1. people who try to pacify or satisfy others by giving in to their demands, especially to avoid conflict
Usage: often used in political contexts; can carry negative connotations

Examples

• The appeasers in the government hoped that compromise would prevent war.
• Critics called them appeasers for giving in to the dictator’s demands.
• History shows that appeasers often encourage further aggression.
• The appeasers believed that peace was worth any price.
• Some viewed the negotiators as appeasers rather than peacemakers.
• The appeasers’ strategy backfired when their concessions were seen as weakness.